The World Trade Center Baltimore - Maryland

The World Trade Center Baltimore

401 East Pratt Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Hurricane Preparedness Plan

Revised: May 2015

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Application ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­...

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Discussion ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­.

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WTC Preparedness WHISKEY ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­

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WTC Preparedness XRAY ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­...

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WTC Preparedness YANKEE ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­..

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WTC Preparedness ZULU ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­

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Post-Hurricane Activities ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­..

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Attachment 1 - List of Essential Telephone Numbers ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­..

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Attachment 2 - Emergency Contact Form ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­

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Attachment 3 - Implementation of Flood Barrier Systems ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­ 10

Attachment 4 - Checklist for Pre-Hurricane Season ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­.. 11

Attachment 5 ¨C Definitions ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­ 12

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Maryland Port Administration

The World Trade Center Baltimore

Hurricane Preparedness Plan

Purpose:

The purpose of this plan is to establish a policy and procedures to prepare The World Trade

Center Baltimore (WTC) in the event of a hurricane. Preparing the WTC for a weather event

includes protecting occupants and securing Maryland Port Administration (MPA) property and

equipment. The MPA Property Management Office (PMO) will disseminate advisory

information to its WTC tenants and oversees preparation activities by Meridian Management

Corporation (WTC maintenance) for the WTC. The goal of the preparedness plan is to minimize

the risk of death, injury, and property damage and return the WTC to normal operations as quickly

as possible after a severe weather event.

This plan is advisory in nature and does not supersede any directives or requirements

established by the Maryland Emergency Management Agency's (MEMA) State of Maryland

Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) or by any authority having jurisdiction. These plans should

be consulted and their policies, directives, and recommendations adhered to, as they apply, in the

event of a hurricane or severe weather event emergency.

Application:

This plan applies to The World Trade Center Baltimore, PMO, and other related personnel that

are involved with the safeguarding of MPA property and personnel as it relates to the WTC.

Discussion:

Hurricanes pose a threat to life and property on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United

States from high winds, heavy rains, and flooding. Fortunately, hurricanes can be detected and their

movements closely monitored making the threat they pose relatively predictable. With sufficient

notice and preparation, people and property can be protected and losses potentially minimized.

June 1st through November 30th is the period of greatest hurricane activity and is referred to

as hurricane season. The Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) will establish and publish

maritime conditions based on when gale force winds are predicted to arrive on the Maryland waters

of the Chesapeake Bay (or the COTP Zone). The intent of setting port maritime hurricane

conditions is to give the port community time to prepare. These conditions are described as

follows:

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SEASONAL ALERT: Set on June 1st and remain in effect through November 30th. At

this time hurricane plans should be reviewed and weather reports closely monitored for

any hurricane activity.

2.

STORM CONDITION: Set when high winds 55 mph/48kts or greater are forecast.

This condition includes all phases of the approaching storm.

3.

WHISKEY: Set when gale force winds (34+mph) associated with tropical system

activity is expected to arrive at the Port within 72 hours.

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XRAY: Set when gale force winds (34+mph) associated with tropical system activity is

expected to arrive at Port within 48 hours.

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YANKEE: Set when gale force winds (34+mph) from a hurricane force storm are

expected to arrive at the Port within 24 hours, and as soon as practical after the storm

passes.

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ZULU: Set when gale force winds (34+mph) from a hurricane force storm are

expected to arrive at the Port within 12 hours.

The MdTA Police Department (P.D.) maintains a 24-hour watch and communications system.

U.S. Coast Guard will make notification every time there is a change in the Port Maritime

Hurricane Conditions (via telephone, Maritime Safety and Security Bulletins, and/or through

teleconferences) changes to MdTA Police, MPA Ops or MPA Safety, Environment, and Risk

Management Department (SERM). SERM will notify the PMO who in turn will notify the

tenants of the hurricane condition and other relevant information.

It is important to have an up-to-date WTC Emergency Contact Form Attachment 2. WTC

tenants are responsible for submitting in a timely manner any changes for its office relating to

emergency contacts to the PMO via email to sharris8@ or fax 410-3331070. The WTC Emergency Contact Directory will be maintained at the PMO, WTC

maintenance, the WTC Security Desk and MdTA Po lice Dep art ment Co mmu nicat io ns.

Preparation Actions:

WHISKEY: (also referred to as HURRICANE SEASON).

1. Normal business operations may continue.

2. The SERM will advise PMO of the maritime condition.

3. The PMO will do the following:

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Advise tenants to stay posted to the designated website

during the

expected event.

Review preparedness plan for XRAY, YANKEE, ZULU with WTC maintenance and

other pertinent personnel in relation to the WTC and preparedness.

XRAY: (also referred to as HURRICANE WATCH).

1. Normal business operations may continue.

2. The SERM will advise PMO of the maritime condition and periodic weather updates.

3. The PMO will direct the following activities to WTC maintenance through hurricane

preparation work orders:

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Remind WTC Tenants to stay posted to the website.

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Identify work force that will report to the WTC during Condition YANKEE through

Post hurricane.

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Ensure equipment and supplies required under the WTC emergency preparedness plan

are on site or available.

Survey both inside and outside the WTC. Make plans to protect outside equipment and

structures.

Clear items such as loose gear, equipment, trash, trashcans, etc. from outside and loading

dock.

Check all lobby and other exterior doors for design standard operation.

Lock down revolving doors when wind gusts exceed 45 mph; the swing doors will be

used for ingress and egress.

Test emergency generator and fill fuel tank.

Test all drains to ensure proper operation.

Test all sump pumps for proper operation.

Contact State Highway Administration (SHA) to have an antenna contractor to reinspect the roof antennas for safety. SHA shall contact all antenna owners and

advise them of any issues.

Check and secure roof and all roof hatches.

Check Link-Seals at Columns 4, 6 & 8, joint caulking, and other watertight seals

around the perimeter of the building.

Check floodgates and drop-in flood barriers to insure full closure, latch and seal

in accordance with the manufacturer¡¯s operation instructions.

Check all flood barrier systems, components, equipment and materials.

Check storm drain manhole in west access ramp to confirm watertight seal and all

bolts tight in place. Confirm access to all parts associated with installation of

emergency cover plate hung on adjacent wall.

Review schedules of all functions to be held on the 21st floor and Top of the World

(TOTW) during and after the hurricane. WTC maintenance is to notify the clients

of the potential hurricane and to prepare for possible closure of the WTC to allow

clients to make alternate plans. Provide list to executive office in the event we have to

cancel any events and refunds will be necessary. WTC maintenance is to have all

contacts and phone numbers for each client readily accessible.

Have in place fully charged radios, cell phones, flashlights, back up batteries for the

above for a crew of 10 people. In addition, cell phones for two people must be fully

charged and available.

Check operation of hand portable submersible pumps, 120 volt, 60 foot head capacity

with 1- 1/2¡± discharge with hose connection fitting and enough 1-1/2¡± hose (75 feet

min. to reach an appropriate discharge point) to remove floodwater from the loading

dock, basement, columns, lobby, etc.

Check connection to emergency electric power at basement and lobby level to operate

hand portable submersible pumps and wet vacs.

Contact BGE to devise plan for shutdown of electricity, if necessary.

YANKEE: (also referred to as HURRICANE WARNING).

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Once Condition YANKEE is set, a Command Post (CP) for the marine terminals may be

established. The PMO may either send a representative or be in communication with the

CP. SERM will advise PMO if a CP has been established.

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